Standard Qualification 1: Difference between revisions

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Second, '''orient''' your element to the direction of the contact. In order of preference, it's: cardinal direction (e.g "''North!''", "''South east!''"), clock bearing where element's direction of travel is 12 o'clock (e.g "''3 o'clock!''"), and then relative bearing (e.g "''Right!''", "''Left!''"). If the hostile is close enough to where it's an imminent threat, append ''any'' kind of phraseology that gives off urgency. This is normally done by yelling "''Close!"''.

Third, '''describe''' to the element the contact type. By default, without this, it's assumed the contact is infantry unless there is context to the contrary.<ref>This isn't good or bad, per say, just an observation of typical behavior.</ref> Examples of this include "''~~Infanty~~!''", "''APC!''", "''Tank!''", "''Armor!''", "''Helicopter!''", etc. The more specific you are capable of being, the better ~~(e.g "''Black Hawk!''" is slightly preferable to "''Helicopter!''"), but you are doing fine if you can quicky get out if it's infantry, air, armor, or a combination of the 3~~.

Third, '''describe''' to the element the contact type. By default, without this, it's assumed the contact is infantry unless there is context to the contrary.<ref>This isn't good or bad, per say, just an observation of typical behavior.</ref> Examples of this include "''Infantry!''", "''APC!''", "''Tank!''", "''Armor!''", "''Helicopter!''", etc. The more specific you are capable of being, the better.

Lastly, '''expound''' on anything pertinent. What to add here will come with experience. You are doing more than fine as a riflemen if you consistently give an alert, orientation, and description. As an example for '''expound'''... is the contact approaching the element or going further away? If you spotted infantry, and your buddies are in a vehicle, do you see anyone with AT? Things like that. If you didn't give a range during '''orient''', ''now'' is the time to do it {{Emdash}} range is '''required''', even if it isn't ''specific'' (e.g saying "''Medium!''" or "''Far!''" is fine).

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 Second, '''orient''' your element to the direction of the contact. In order of preference, it's: cardinal direction (e.g "''North!''", "''South east!''"), clock bearing where element's direction of travel is 12 o'clock (e.g "''3 o'clock!''"), and then relative bearing (e.g "''Right!''", "''Left!''"). If the hostile is close enough to where it's an imminent threat, append ''any'' kind of phraseology that gives off urgency. This is normally done by yelling "''Close!"''.
-Third, '''describe''' to the element the contact type. By default, without this, it's assumed the contact is infantry unless there is context to the contrary.<ref>This isn't good or bad, per say, just an observation of typical behavior.</ref> Examples of this include "''Infanty!''", "''APC!''", "''Tank!''", "''Armor!''", "''Helicopter!''", etc. The more specific you are capable of being, the better (e.g "''Black Hawk!''" is slightly preferable to "''Helicopter!''"), but you are doing fine if you can quicky get out if it's infantry, air, armor, or a combination of the 3.
+Third, '''describe''' to the element the contact type. By default, without this, it's assumed the contact is infantry unless there is context to the contrary.<ref>This isn't good or bad, per say, just an observation of typical behavior.</ref> Examples of this include "''Infantry!''", "''APC!''", "''Tank!''", "''Armor!''", "''Helicopter!''", etc. The more specific you are capable of being, the better.
 Lastly, '''expound''' on anything pertinent. What to add here will come with experience. You are doing more than fine as a riflemen if you consistently give an alert, orientation, and description. As an example for '''expound'''... is the contact approaching the element or going further away? If you spotted infantry, and your buddies are in a vehicle, do you see anyone with AT? Things like that. If you didn't give a range during '''orient''', ''now'' is the time to do it {{Emdash}} range is '''required''', even if it isn't ''specific'' (e.g saying "''Medium!''" or "''Far!''" is fine).